Broc Cellars

Alexander Valley Carignan

8.76 ratings
8.43 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Carignan
Top Notes For
David Shaw

Deep purple red in color. Menthol, diacetyl, red fruit (strawberry, cherry, rhubarb) and meaty notes in nose. Syrupy mouthfeel, slightly off dry, nice bitterness, complex flavor notes overall with fruit, mushroom, wood, licorice. With time, chewy tannins emerge, plus tactile spritz-like sensation on tip of tongue. Liked this wine a lot, though it did not stand up to ribeye steak or heirloom tomato and fresh pasta as well as expected.

Deep purple red in color. Menthol, diacetyl, red fruit (strawberry, cherry, rhubarb) and meaty notes in nose. Syrupy mouthfeel, slightly off dry, nice bitterness, complex flavor notes overall with fruit, mushroom, wood, licorice. With time, chewy tannins emerge, plus tactile spritz-like sensation on tip of tongue. Liked this wine a lot, though it did not stand up to ribeye steak or heirloom tomato and fresh pasta as well as expected.

Sep 4th, 2017
Jo Florradikal

dark fruits, licorice, vanilla, light oak treatment, cedar box, some violets, good acid, finish acid driven but slightly short

dark fruits, licorice, vanilla, light oak treatment, cedar box, some violets, good acid, finish acid driven but slightly short

Aug 17th, 2017
Brandon Boesch

I love this wine. Easily top 5 label of all time. But Carignan is so fantastic in California right now. Then with the addition of the other grapes gives it some ridiculous body and a sweetness I usually don’t get while keeping it FUNKY! Such an amazing wine. Very good now, probably better in 2 years.

I love this wine. Easily top 5 label of all time. But Carignan is so fantastic in California right now. Then with the addition of the other grapes gives it some ridiculous body and a sweetness I usually don’t get while keeping it FUNKY! Such an amazing wine. Very good now, probably better in 2 years.

Mar 28th, 2020
Diane M. Napolitano

Black cherries, vanilla, lemons 😋

Black cherries, vanilla, lemons 😋

Nov 25th, 2018
Brandon Loper

Some sparkle on the first sip. Not my favorite of the Broc, but really solid.

Some sparkle on the first sip. Not my favorite of the Broc, but really solid.

May 26th, 2017
Aaron Keller

Aaron had this 6 years ago

Aaron had this 6 years ago

Dec 28th, 2017